The battle of Grandmenil
Welcome to the website of Battle of Grandmenil.
This website is dedicated to the men who fought in the area of Grandmenil during the war of 1940-1945, with a main focus on the Battle of the Bulge (16 december-25 januari 1945).
Not only stories of Grandmenil can be found here, but also stories from surrounding villages.
– Bob Konings –
Our latest stories:
– Unyielding Valor: The incredible heroic story of Abraham Matza
– New: Baptism of Fire; the story of Cyril Rosenblatt
– Murder at Fraiture!
– 11 Years of research solved: The Ottré Massacre.
– Emil Edgren – Combat Photographer in the Ardennes
In 2008, I started my research fot the Battle of Grandmenil.
The stories of veterans and civilians gives a good view about what happend here, in Grandmenil.
In 2009 I launched the website and I thought it was the end of a long period of research and puzzeling. At that time I did not realize that it was only the beginning of a quest, that would never end.
The Battle of the Bulge is still very tangible, not just literally, but you feel it when you talk with the older residents. On one hand, they are willing to tell, on the other hand they find it very difficult. They have lost family, they saw how their houses were destroyed, they were close to the hell of it.
I hope you enjoy this website.
Bob Konings
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